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Celebrating Hattie's
Written by Staff
Our commemorative edition of Hattie's celebrating 75 years will debut tomorrow at Hattie's during their celebration. It will also be included in next week's paper. Be sure to get one of these collectable, one of kind magazines!
SARATOGA SPRINGS—David Jelenik, owner of Jelenik Construction Co., plead guilty in Saratoga County Court to fourth degree criminal tax fraud, a Class E felony and attempted repeated failure to file personal income tax returns, a Class A misdemeanor, and must pay NYS Tax and Finance Department $200,000 in restitution at sentencing.
Update: Gov. Cuomo Agrees Not to Cut Funding for Groups Who Serve the Disabled
Written by Chelsea DiSchiano
SARATOGA SPRINGS - After being stuck in limbo as they waited for a bill that could restore their funding to pass in the state legislature, organizations and non-profits all over the state breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Gov. Cuomo agreed this week to support legislation that would restore the $90 million that was cut from the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities in the state's final budget.
Former Police Officer Loses Appeal
Written by Staff Reports
HALFMOON—Former Albany Police Officer Robert Schunk's last appeal was denied by the Court of Appeals, and he now stands convicted of criminal mischief, misdemeanor, and second degree Harassment for a crime in Halfmoon after jury trial. Schunk must surrender to Saratoga County Jail to start serving his year sentence.
These Boots are Made for Winning
Written by Patricia Older
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Springs was at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night—well, not literally, but the Spa City was represented by local resident Elliott Masie whose Masie Productions’ “Kinky Boots and “The Trip to Bountiful” were the big winners at the Tony Awards taking away six awards for Boots and Best Actress for Bountiful.
125 Years Later, Ballston Spa Remembers Its Fallen Soldiers with Special Ceremony
Written by Chelsea DiSchiano
BALLSTON SPA — The day they had been planning for over two years had finally arrived, but the summer sky had darkened, opening up to pour rain upon the excited residents of Ballston Spa.
WILTON — A teen was arrested after being accused of making a terrorist threat on Facebook, authorities said Saturday, June 8.
Rotary Golf Tournament
Written by Staff Report
WILTON — This Saturday, June 15, will be the 8th Annual Rotary of Wilton Golf Tournament at Airway Meadows Golf Club on at 1:30 p.m. It will be a shotgun-start, four person scramble followed by a hot and cold buffet dinner under the clubhouse tent.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — With a state budget that cuts $90 million from programs that benefit people with developmental disabilities, and no word from the state on how that cut will affect them, Saratoga Bridges is trapped in a limbo as they hold onto open positions and delay recruiting for mid-management jobs they were planning on adding this year.
